Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Barishal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Khulna division today (Saturday).Weather may remain...
FE Report"TÜV SÜD has been investing millions of dollars in Bangladesh, which is a manifestation of its long-term commitment to the country."The German-based company, that started its business in Dhaka in 2008, has strong presence in testing, inspecting and providing...
FE ReportSale of advance bus tickets for going to the northern region of the country from the capital on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha had begun on "first come first serve" basis Friday, said bus transport employees.Employees of famous bus transports...
M Azizur RahmanAustralian oil company Santos has followed in Cairn's footsteps and sought exploration rights in the country's two gas blocks provided that it would also be allowed to sell gas to private buyers at market price, top officials said...
FE ReportExperts, tour operators and academicians said Friday no government has given due importance to the country's tourism sector since independence putting this one of the major revenue earning sectors in a poor state. They also said it is the...
FE ReportThe capital's equity market rallied for the sixth straight week that closed Thursday, with its turnover and indices hitting new highs.Stock dealers saw positive third quarter earnings and continued fresh fund injection as the reasons behind the Dhaka Stock...
Shamsher ChowdhuryLIVING in this country is one of the most difficult propositions. If you are to make the most of it you have to be basically devoid of all kinds of sense and sensibility. For good or for worse, everything...
Mustafizur RahmanUNDER Ottawa's proposal, power companies would have to close their coal-fired facilities as they reach the end of their commercial life, largely over the next 10 to 15 years. The companies would not be allowed to refurbish the plants...
Safety of workers at their jobs cannot be allowed to remain optional in any civilized country. The shocking numbers of casualties in Bangladesh should get the authorities concerned moving in earnest to make employers follow safety guidelines in all sectors....
Amir KhanThe developments in the political sphere, following the transition afresh to an elected and representative government, continue to be keenly watched by all sections of people. They have been observing what steps the political parties, particularly their leaders, take...
M AsaduzzamanEducation is no more looked at in isolation from a country's economic or developmental goals nowadays. Rather, it is recognized as the single most important factor in promoting economic growth and development through the creation of human resources. Thus,...
Most roads, lanes and by-lanes of Dhaka city are in a deplorable state since long. The Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) has not been doing the needful for their re-carpeting and necessary repair. The DCC, at times, does some mending of...
ONE of the very galling aspects of the social and political scenes in Bangladesh is the automobile bashing culture. Mobs and youngsters on different pretexts are frequently seen swooping down on private transports and bashing them savagely to give vent...
Our Correspondent RANGPUR, Oct 28: Introduction of solar power in the rural areas of Rangpur, Kurigram and Lalmonirhat districts has ushered in a new hope for the people as electricity supply is not adequate in these areas. As the Rural...
Our CorrespondentRAJSHAHI, Oct28: Farmers in Durgapur Upazila under Rajshahi district are being benefitted greatly by using light traps to control pests in their crop fields and thus reducing the use of pesticides. A common form of electric or kerosene light...
A CorrespondentMAGURA, Oct 28: A seminar on 'Social Agitation to Prevent Eve-teasing' was arranged at the playground of R.S.K.H institution under Mohammadpur Upazila in Magura district. The seminar was presided over by Khalid Ahmed, Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Mohammadpur. Susanta Kumar...
Narayanganj, Oct 28 (unB): Robbers looted valuables worth about Tk 1million from ATM Steel and Re-rolling Mill at Fulhar in Bandar Upazila under Narayanganj early Wednesday.Locals said a gang of 15-16 armed masked robbers entered the steel mill at late...
Our CorrespondentBRAHMANBARIA, Oct 28: Bangladesh Krishi bank (BKB) Brahmanbaria branch arranged openly agriculture loan distribution and recovery programme at Sultanpur Union Parishad Complex Auditorium Wednesday. BKB Deputy General Manager (DGM) and Chief Regional Manager for Brahmanbaria AF Hossain Ahmed distributed...
RU CorrespondentRAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Oct 28: The Rajshahi University (RU) hasannounced the schedule of first year Honors admission test under newlyintroduced unit system for the academic session 2010-2011. Theadmission test starts from October 30 and continue tillNovember 2.The exams will be...
Our CorrespondentJOYPURHAT, Oct 28: A large number of doctors and specialists posts are lying vacant in all hospitals of Joypurhat district for a long time. Patients of different areas of the district are being deprived of proper medical services.About 68...
Our CorrespondentPABNA, Oct 28: A regional leader of Purba Banglar Communist party (PBCP, ML-Janajuddha) was gunned down by his rivals on the bank of Chiknai river at Kuabashi village in Chatmohar Upazila of Pabna early Thursday.The deceased was identified as...
MADARIPUR, Oct 28 (bdnews24.com): Speed boat movement on Mawa-Kaorakandi route across the river Padma remained suspended for the second day Thursday, causing woes to hundreds of passengers. Speed Boat Owners Association stopped plying their vessels on the route from 10am...
COX'S BAZAR, Oct 27 (bdnews24.om) : Myanmar's border security force (NASACA) have taken away 38 Bangladeshi fishermen and four trawlers from the shoreline of Saint Martin's island. The NASACA members surrounded and took away the fishermen and the trawlers at...
Opposition BNP has demanded mid-term parliamentary elections, saying that otherwise the government will have to bear all the responsibilities for any consequences in the backdrop of its "failure" to run the country.The demand was made at a rally organised by...
The police arrested 20 leaders and activists of Jama'at-e-Islami Bangladesh from the city's Mirpur area Thursday, reports UNB.The law enforcers said acting on a tip off, they raided the house of Mohor Ali at Kalwalapara at Mirpur-1 at about 11:30...
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid Wednesday sought cooperation from the international community for building a Digital Bangladesh as announced by Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina, reports BSS.The minister made the call at a roundtable organised by Global HR (Human Resource)...
Pro-BNP lawyers' outfit Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum (JAF) will hold a protest rally in all bars across the country on November 1 to protest the government's actions, reports UNB.JAF President Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mian announced this Thursday, while briefing journalists at...
An ad hoc committee of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Women Forum was formed in a workshop at BIAM foundation in the city Thursday, reports BSS.Secretary in-Charge of Cultural Affairs Ministry Suraiya Begum was elected president and Deputy Secretary of Establishment...
The High Court (HC) Thursday cleared the way for resuming the stalled trial of former BNP lawmaker Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintu on charge of stealing CI sheets allocated for distribution as relief, reports UNB.Delivering the judgment upon a quashing petition, an...
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